×
Subscribe

Subscribe Today

Save almost 50% off the newsstand price!

In addition to receiving 26 issues of The Independent Kansas City’s Journal of Society, your subscription will include our annual publication, the Charitable Events Calendar and a subscription to our e-newsletter, The Insider.

Questions about your current subscription? Contact Laura Gabriel at 816-471-2800.

The New Theatre Scholarship Guild – The Hollywood Party

The Hollywood Party was this year’s fundraiser for The New Theatre Scholarship Guild. Linn Mills, Seth McClintock, and Jackie Stokes served as the co-chairs for the event, which was held on October 16th at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center. Guests enjoyed cocktails, a silent auction, a gourmet dinner, and entertainment by Heather Spore Kelly and Brian Vincent Kelly. Proceeds help provide scholarships for the education of future theatre arts professionals at The University of Kansas, Kansas State University, the University of Missouri–Kansas City, and University of Central Missouri.

(Front row) Darlene Gibson, Nancy Greenlee-Dykes, Guild board member; and George Dykes (middle row) Wanda Wilkinson and Mary Baldwin (back row) Steve Wilkinson

Featured in the December 17, 2022 issue of The Independent.

Features

Toast To Olde Tymes – Robert Ellis Scott

Robert Ellis Scott was primarily known as Mark Roberts during an acting career that lasted more than 50 years. To his friends in Our Town, he remained Bob Scott. It…

The Saint Luke’s East Hospital – Fall Ball

The Saint Luke’s East Hospital Fall Ball was held recently at Lone Summit Ranch. The festive evening featured a “Heart of Rock & Roll” theme. The event was hosted by…

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – Art Deco Ball

The Art Deco Ball was held on November 12th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The Chairman’s Circle Gala celebrated the exhibition, American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918-1939.…

Johnson County Community College Foundation – Some Enchanted Evening

Some Enchanted Evening, the annual gala held by the Johnson County Community College Foundation, took place on November 12th at the Overland Park Convention Center. The event chairs were Tracey…